SB2021112417 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for the mailman:2.1 module

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SB2021112417 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for the mailman:2.1 module

Published: November 24, 2021 Updated: December 6, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021112417
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Cross-site request forgery (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42097)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and take over the admin account, as the csrf_token value is not specific to a single user account.


2) Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42096)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to brute-force the administrative password.

The vulnerability exists due to a certain csrf_token value is derived from the admin password. A remote attacker can conduct a brute-force attack against that password and gain unauthorized access to the application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References